Service NSW has partnered with agencies including Resilience NSW and Regional NSW, to deliver support measures to NSW residents who have been impacted by disasters such as bushfire and flood events.
Flood recovery grants
Flood recovery grant for small business (February 2022)
Program status: Open
Started: 9 March 2022
Last updated: 25 May 2022
Received
Value
Note: Applications received are assessed against the grant eligibility criteria and program guidelines.
In some cases, more information is required from customers to progress assessment and this may delay processing times. Once approved, applications are paid as soon as possible, generally within 3 to 6 business days.
Undergoing assessment (total)
Value
Breakdown of applications undergoing assessment
In assessment
210 applications (value $3.4m)
Awaiting information from customer
2,834 applications (value $49.3m)
Under fraud review
694 applications (value $11.7m)
Approved
Value
Of the approved applications
Paid
3,444 applications (value $50.2m)
Ineligible applications declined
Value
Last updated: 24 May 2022
Applications finalised (cumulative)
Applications finalised (cumulative)
Applications finalised include approved and ineligible applications declined.
Approved amount (cumulative)
Approved amount (cumulative)
Flood recovery rental support payment (March 2022)
Program status: Open
Started: 24 March 2022
Last updated: 25 May 2022
Received
Value
Note: Applications received are assessed against the support payment eligibility criteria.
In some cases, more information is required from customers to progress assessment and this may delay processing times. Once approved, applications are paid as soon as possible, generally within 3 to 6 business days.
Undergoing assessment (total)
Value
Breakdown of applications undergoing assessment
In assessment
151 applications (value $1.5m)
Awaiting information from customer
825 applications (value $7.7m)
Under fraud review
857 applications (value $8.1m)
Approved
Value
Of the approved applications
Paid
1,511 applications (value $14m)
Ineligible applications declined
Value
Flood recovery back home grant (April 2022)
Program status: Open
Started: 20 April 2022
Last updated: 25 May 2022
Received
Value
Note: Applications received are assessed against the support payment eligibility criteria.
In some cases, more information is required from customers to progress assessment and this may delay processing times. Once approved, applications are paid as soon as possible, generally within 3 to 6 business days.
Undergoing assessment (total)
Value
Breakdown of applications undergoing assessment
In assessment
299 applications (value $3.3m)
Awaiting information from customer
3,729 applications (value $45.5m)
Under fraud review
943 applications (value $7.7m)
Approved
Value
Of the approved applications
Paid
3,242 applications (value $44.9m)
Ineligible applications declined
Value
Flood recovery $10k small business northern flood grant (April 2022)
Program status: Open
Started 27 April 2022
Last updated: 25 May 2022
Received
Value
Note: Applications received are assessed against the support payment eligibility criteria.
In some cases, more information is required from customers to progress assessment and this may delay processing times. Once approved, applications are paid as soon as possible, generally within 3 to 6 business days.
Undergoing assessment (total)
Value
Breakdown of applications undergoing assessment
In assessment
41 applications (value $410,000)
Awaiting information from customer
372 applications (value $3.7m)
Under fraud review
43 applications (value $430,000)
Approved
Value
Of the approved applications
Paid
281 application (value $2.8m)
Ineligible applications declined
Value
Flood recovery grant for small business (March and November 2021)
Program status: Open
Started: 18 April 2021
Last updated: 25 May 2022
Received
Value
Note: Applications received are assessed against the grant eligibility criteria and program guidelines (see November to December 2021 floods grant guidelines).
In some cases, more information is required from customers to progress assessment and this may delay processing times. Once approved, applications are paid as soon as possible, generally within 3 to 6 business days.
Undergoing assessment
Value
Breakdown of applications undergoing assessment
In assessment
31 applications (value $566,552)
Awaiting information from customer
146 applications (value $2.8m)
Under fraud review
1,067 applications (value $18.9m)
Approved
Value
Of the approved applications
Paid
3,529 applications (value $52.7m)
Ineligible applications declined
Value
Closed programs
Last updated: 19 May 2022
Mouse rebate program
Program status: Closed
Received
Value
Approved
Value
$10,000 bushfire grant for individuals (2020)
Program status: Closed
Received
Value
Approved
Value
Volunteer Firefighter support
Program status: Closed
Received
Value
Approved
Value
Bushfire recovery grant for business (up to $50,000)
Program status: Closed